STONE, Laurie

Family/Spouse: ROGERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: UC Berkeley, and school of Medical Illustration, Boston

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Obituary

William F Stone, Jr
September 11, 1929 - August 22, 2009
Well Known Peninsula Artist

Pacific Grove - William Stone, Jr., 79, known to his friends and family as Bill, a longtime resident, passed away on August 22, 2009 after a 40-year battle with cancer.

Bill was born on September 11, 1929, in Walnut Grove, CA. He attended UC Berkeley, then the school of Medical Illustration in Boston, where he met his future wife, Nancy Evans.

He then went on to get his teaching credentials. He was a well-loved art teacher at Blackford High School in Campbell before moving to the Monterey Peninsula in 1965. There he started a long teaching career at Carmel High School. Many of his art students have attributed their professional careers to their favorite art teacher and remained in contact with Bill well after graduating from his class.

Bill was very well known in the art community of Carmel and was referred by many as “Mr. Carmel.” He sat as president of the Carmel Art Association for many terms. The shows of his very unique watercolor style had become synonymous with his name. He will be missed greatly among the art community as well as by his friends and family.

William gave his entire life to his love of art, family and friends. He was a very charismatic person who always lit up the room or event he was attending. Always a volunteer, he gave his time to others, never asking anything in return. Bill was an active lifetime member of the Presbyterian Church and devoted much of his life to his faith and support of his church, along with his wife, Nancy.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy; his three children, David Stone (Laura), Laurie Rogers, and Jennifer Conrad (Mathias); his brother, Robert Stone of Sacramento; his sister Carol Kern of Marysville; nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

William can rest in peace knowing his artistic style will never be duplicated, or the man known as “Mr. Carmel” will never be replaced. His talents are very present in his children and grandchildren as they are all very artistic in many different ways. Rest in peace Bill, you will be missed.

A private family memorial was held in Aptos near the family farm.

A celebration of Bill’s Life will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Carmel Art Association between the hours of 4:30 and 7:00 pm for everyone touched by this very special man.

William married EVANS, Nancy about 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Medical School of Illustration, Boston, MA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Graduate of UC Davis
• Residence: May 1928, Walnut Grove, CA, USA

William married BYRNE, Gertrude Mabel on 19 May 1928 in 350 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. Gertrude (daughter of BYRNE, George Griffing and GRAVES, Helen Fidelia) was born on 14 May 1901 in California; was christened in UNKNOWN in First Congregational Church, Lincoln and Center Streets, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Education: Graduate of UC Berkeley
• Residence: 1910, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1920, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Occupation: 1928, Gridley, Butte, CA USA
• Residence: May 1928, Walnut Grove, CA, USA

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Occupation:
“A graduate of the University of California, and has been the school nurse at Gridley”

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From the Santa Cruz Evening News, 21 May 1928

Stone / Byrne Wedding

Surrounded by friends and relatives. Miss Gertrude Byrne and William F. Stone were married at a lovely noon wedding held Saturday at the home of the bride's mother Mrs. Helen Byrne at Laurel street and Cleveland avenue. Rev. Joseph Carpenter read the service.

Preceding the ceremony Carleton Byrne was heard in Bohn's "Calm as the Night," and Immediately following came the joyous notes of Mendelsshon's wedding march as played by Mrs. Joseph Riordan. The couple, unattended, made their way through the garden between the home of the bride's mother and brother, across the greensward of lawn. They were met at the open doorway of the double French doors leading from the living room to the garden by the officiating clergyman. During the ceremony came the soft tones wafted through the window of the George Byrne home, of the old familiar songs, with their message, "Oh, Promise Me," "I Love You Truly" and "Love's Old Sweet Song," as played by Mrs. Riordan.

The bride wore a gown of artichoke green crepe chiffon, and her slippers were of black satin. The bouquet was very lovely and consisted of sofe yellow Pernat roses, white sweet peas and delicate ferns, caught with flowing bows and white maline.

Following the ceremony the wedding party was led to the home of George Byrne, brother of the bride, and Mrs. Byrne, mother, where a three course wedding breakfast was served. The tables were most attractive with the decorations of the yellow coreopsis, and columbines combined with hairbells and baby gladioli.

Seated at the bridal table with the bride and groom were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Olmstead of Paso Robles, Miss Helen Byrne, Miss Helen Stone of San Diego, Miss Rose Stone and Miss Marian Stone of Berkeley, Miss Esther Smith of Los Angeles, George Byrne, Walter Byrne and Carleton Byrne.

In the home of the mother the table decorations were in tones of yellow from natsturtiums. There were large clusters of fragrant wild azalea, and also arrangement of gladioli.

The flowers were placed by Miss Anna Graves of Berkeley, an aunt of the bride. The guests were served by Mr and Mrs. W.C. Byrne, Mrs. E. Bemis, Mrs. Fd Bemis, Misses Anna Graves, Virginia Price, Mary Ellen Price, Barbara Byrne, Evelyn Graves, Beth Welch, Louise Byrne and Miriam Byrne.

The going away gown worn by the bride was of brown tan silk with hat to match. Just before taking the auto to leave on the wedding trip to San Diego, the bride tossed the bouquet which was caught by Miss Mabel Fitzgerald.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Helen Byrne of this city, and a graduate of the local high school. She also is a graduate of the University of California, and has been the school nurse at Gridley. She is a member of the State Nurses' association and of the Congregational church.

Mr. Stone is a son of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Stone of Berkeley and attended the university branch at Davis. He is a representative of the Earl Fruit company in the Sacramento valley. The couple will make their home at Walnut Grove.

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• Research Notes: Leon Rowland notes had George Byrne arriving in Santa Cruz 1889, but this was most likely Walter Byrne. George Byrne initially lived in San Francisco and Alameda, moving to Santa Cruz in 1895 to co-found Byrne Bros with Walter, who was already living there.
• Obituary: From the front page the Santa Cruz Evening News, 29 Dec 1923: Death of George G Byrne Shocks Whole City; Will Be Missed in Business and Social Life of Community A great shock to this community is the sudden death last night of George Grifftng Byrne. No citizen could have seemed more sure of a serene old age, still a long way off. He had lived the useful, moderate, sane life which is the best insurance. But the reaper took him in the twinkling of an eye. He was sitting, about 8 o'clock, with his family, when his heart stopped, and he passed from this life without a struggle. Mr. Byrne was fifty-nine years of age, a native of Michigan, and son of George Griffing Byrne and his wife Henrietta, both of prominent Jackson families. He was in the hardware business even in the early days, and came to Santa Cruz from Jackson thirty-four years ago, to be with his uncle, the late C. B. Byrne, in the firm of Heath and Byrne. The next year he married Miss Helen Graves, between whom and himself there has ever since been perfect harmony. They have brought up a family of whom any one would be proud; have given them all the best education to be had, all who are old enough being now college graduates, and the younger ones at sohool. Twenty-five years ago he, with bis brother Walter, bought out Heath & Byrne, and have made Byrne Bros, a synonym for dependability and progressiveness through a large territory. It is now a large business. Mr. Byrne was interested in civic improvement, was a Mason, a faithful and helpful member of the Congregational church over a period of many years, and, to his death; and a charter member of the Y. M. C. A. here. He was domestic in taste, and was more happy at home than anywhere else. But he was a genial friend and acquaintance, with a large circle of friends. He was a sterling citizen, an example to all who knew him, in his unostentatious way of meeting the problems and duties of life. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Helen Byrne, and children as follows: Walter G., an architect of Los Angeles; Mrs. Harriet Olmstead of Los Angeles; George G., who is connected with the store In Santa Cruz; Gertrude, who after graduating from the University of California, is now taking a course in nursing in a San Francisco hospital; Helen, a teacher: at Covina; Carleton, a student at Stanford university, and, Howard at home. There are two brothers, Robert E. of Florida and Walter C. of this: city, and three sisters, Clara of San Jose, Susan of the faculty of the California Teachers College at San Jose, and Josephine, an instructor in the Drexel school near Palo Alto.
• Occupation: Hardware merchant
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, 137 Maple Avenue, Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
• Voter Registration: 18 Sep 1888, 333 Eddy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
• Residence: 1890, 312 Eddy Street, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA USA
• Voter Registration: 1892, 326 Seventeenth Street, San Francisco, San Franciso, CA USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 3, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, r. 326 King, Santa Cruz, CA
• Residence: 1914, 320 King Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1920, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California

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Census:
Maple Ave / Byrne, George Jr / White / Male / Age 16 / Son / Single / Occupation: At School / Birthplace Mich / Birthplace of Father Conn / Birthplace of Mother Penn

Voter Registration:
2nd Floor, Room F, listed as Salesman (3rd Precinct, 38th Assembly District)

Residence:
Working as salesman for Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson

Voter Registration:
“Traveling Salesman” living in Upstairs

Residence:
35 Byrne, George G Progressive Merchant 320 King Street, Santa Cruz

George married GRAVES, Helen Fidelia on 17 Dec 1890 in Portland, OR, USA. Helen (daughter of GRAVES, Sewell Fogg and BATCHELDER, Amelia Aldea) was born on 28 Sep 1867 in Bath, Maine, USA; died on 25 Sep 1948 in ALAMEDA, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 13 Jul 1870, Table Rock, Sierra, CA USA
• Census: 23 Jun 1880, Empire City, Coos, OR, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 3, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1914, 320 King Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
• Residence: 1920, Santa Cruz Ward 4, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1935, 350 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

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Census:
Graves, Helen F / Age 2 / Female / White / / / / / Birthplace Maine

Census:
Graves, Helen P / W / F / 12 / Daughter / Single / / / At Home / School / Maine / Mass / Maine

Residence:
36 Byrne, Mrs. Helen G. Progressive Housewife 320 King Street, Santa Cruz